Serial (2-CD)

Lalo Schifrin, Kenny Ascher

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Quartet Records and Paramount Pictures are proud to present a 2-CD set with the world premiere release of infectious catchy score composed and conducted by legendary Argentinian-born composer Lalo Schifrin (Bullitt, Enter the Dragon, The President’s Analyst, Dirty Harry), including the also catchy unused score composed by Kenny Ascher (The Muppet Movie).

Serial, directed by Bill Persky in 1980, satirized everything annoying and excessive about ’70s hippie culture. The film was adapted from a novel by Cyra McFadden, a picaresque story that centers on a middle-aged, middle-management type who is vexed and exasperated by the strange jargon and alien behavior infecting everyone around him—including his wife and daughter.

Lalo Schifrin provided a stunning melodic score, dominated by the song “A Changing World,” with lyrics by Norman Gimbel and performed by Michael Johnson. This tune is the key theme of a score in which you can find disco seventies music, hippie sitar sounds, jazz waltzes, frantic orchestral chases or a beautiful love theme. A hidden gem in the filmography of the composer!

Curiously, the Schifrin score was not the first choice for the film. Kenny Ascher (two-time Oscar nominated for The Muppet Movie) composed and recorded first a score that was rejected. Ascher's music is charming and melodic. It is written in essentially the same style as Schifrin’s—in fact, both scores are perfectly interchangeable.

The album has been remixed and mastered from the well-preserved 24-channel multi-tracks, courtesy of Paramount Pictures; the package includes liner notes by Tim Greiving, who discusses the film and both scores.

DISC 1. THE LALO SCHIFRIN SCORE
01. Main Title (A Changing World) (1:21)	To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin
02. A Changing World (Bolero) (1:09))	To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin
03. A Changing World (Kama Sutra) (0:35)
04. Spenser’s Rock (0:46)
05. A Changing World (3:18)
06. Functional Music (0:44)
07. A Changing World (Kama Sutra 2) (1:22)	To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin
08. Flower Bblossoms (0:53)
09. After the Procession (0:45)
10. Weekend Freaks (0:52)
11. Getting My Life Together (3:48)	To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin
12. I Wanna Talk to You (1:36)
13. A Changing World (2:01)
14. House of Oriental Harmony (2:57)	To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin
15. A Changing World (1:44)
16. Mr. Magic (2:48)	To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin
17. Have Fun Sam (1:11)
18. Chamber of Venus (1:43)	To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin
19. It’s Got to Feel Good (1:30)
20. A Changing World (1:43)
21. Road Reamers (0:32)
22. A Changing World (Chase) (0:39)	To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin
23. The Second Procession (0:38)
24. Kate’s Waltz (1:11)	To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin
25. Musicians (0:31)
26. End Credits (A Changing World) (3:12)
27. A Changing World (Single version) (3:30)	To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin
28. Kate’s Waltz (Alternate) (1:12)
29. Excerpt from Concerto for Four Violins in B Minor, Op.3 (Vivaldi) (1:16)
30. Excerpt from Concerto for Four Violins in B Minor, Op.3 (Vivaldi) (1:15)
Total Disc One: 46:51

DISC 2. THE KENNY ASCHER UNUSED SCORE
01. Main Title (3:44)	To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin
02. Born to Be Wild (4:25)	To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin
03. Havey Goes to Work (0:41)
04. Martha & Rachel in Car (1:23)	To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin
05. Martha’s Wedding (0:48)
06. Martha’s Weddingrecession (0:50)
07. Wedding Reception (3:57)	To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin
08. Joanie’s Rock (1:12)
09. Harvey Moves Out (2:37)
10. Original Harmony – Add. (0:50)
11. Paco & Kate (1:09)	To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin
12. The Hamburger & Marlene (1:17)
13. Disco Dance Lesson (0:55)
14. Sam Looks for Harvey (0:48)
15. Piano Overlay (0:46)
16. Hawaiian Lounge – Overlay (0:47)
17. Drive to Oriental House (0:59)
18. Church of Oriental Harmony (2:17)	To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin
19. Disco Party Source (4:17)
20. Chamber of Venus (2:28)	To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin
21. Ferry Boat (1:32)	To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin
22. Sam’s Funeral (1:30)
23. Wedding Source (2:21)
24. End Wrap (2:30)	To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin
25. 11M6 (0:36)
26. We Love You, Conrad (C. Strouse / L. Adams) (0:37)
27. The Hamburger & Marlene (Alternate) (1:16)
28. Disco Dance Lesson (Alternate) (1:12)
Total Disc Two: 47:43
Total Disc Time: 94:34
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Serial (2-CD)

Lalo Schifrin, Kenny Ascher

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